L9.1 - Cognitive Triad

Question 1

Name the two theories

Answer 1

Beck’s Cognitive Triad

Ellis’s ABC model

Question 2

Describe the cognitive triad

Answer 2

Have a negative outlook and form negative schemas which dominate thinking

Question 3

When do negative schemas develop and why?

Answer 3

Childhood

Overly-critical parents

Question 4

Name the 3 stages of the triad

Answer 4

Negative thoughts about:

Self, world, future

Question 5

Describe the first stage

Answer 5

Negative thoughts about themselves

Feel worthless, helpless, and are overly self-critical

Question 6

Describe the second stage

Answer 6

Negative and distorted thoughts about self extend to wider world
“(Useless) at everything”

Question 7

Describe the third stage

Answer 7

Think negatively of future and make it seem bleak

Causes low-self esteem

Question 8

Together the 3 stages can cause

Answer 8

Suicidal thoughts by negative thinking

Question 9

Advantage?

Answer 9

Reductionist
Reduced to three parts
Easy to understand, what starts it, how to target

Question 10

Disadvantage related to symptoms?

Answer 10

Doesn’t explain all symptoms like hallucinations which are less likely to be caused by negative thinking
Other factors

Question 11

Advantage related to CBT?

Answer 11

Theory has been used to combine with behaviourist approach to develop it
Together help look at causes to treat
Successful for many